KTEC High School

Minutes

October 2023

Date and Time

Monday October 23, 2023 at 5:30 PM

Location

KTEC Office

Directors Present

A. Andersson, J. Duchrow, J. Kopesky (remote), L. Svatek

Directors Absent

None

Ex Officio Members Present

S. Duchrow

Non Voting Members Present

S. Duchrow

Guests Present

A. Andersson

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

L. Svatek called a meeting of the board of directors of KTEC High School to order on Monday Oct 23, 2023 at 5:38 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

J. Duchrow made a motion to approve the minutes from September 2023 on 09-25-23.
A. Andersson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Academic Excellence

A.

Beginning of Year

Behavior and culture have improved over last year.  Parents have been supportive 100% of the time this year.

B.

Partner Update

KABA Inspire event - five students attended, paid for by Snap On.  One student got a job offer today from networking at the event.

 

Snap On trip to CO with Stacey and Angie in November to tour a school.

 

Trades day - two field trips:  We Build It (building trades) and Farm Factory Fork (food and beverage manufacturing).

III. Finance

A.

Grants

Charter School Growth Fund, Spark Grant - we are winners of a $250k grant

 

Catalyze Challenge - submitted.  No word yet.  $140k possible.  Related to Transcend

 

Ford grant - industry connections, Ford reached out to us

 

Deloitte Smart Factory

 

ESJ (real estate investment firm) - may be looking for a charter model

B.

Budget 2024

C.

Enrollment

J. Duchrow made a motion to Approve Dooley and their proposals for 12 months, reviewed monthly.
L. Svatek seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Duchrow
Aye
A. Andersson
Aye
J. Kopesky
Aye
L. Svatek
Aye

IV. Governance

A.

Policy Updates

Seclusion and Restraint update will be completed by Hailey and submitted to the Board annually.

J. Duchrow made a motion to Approve the Seclusion and Restraint Policy and updating the handbook to include "no purses".
A. Andersson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
J. Duchrow